The life of Buddy Young, a comic legend in flashbacks but an old man looking for work in the present.
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Title: Mr. Saturday Night (1992)
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Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Billy Crystal | ... | Buddy Young Jr. | |
| David Paymer | ... | Stan | |
| Julie Warner | ... | Elaine | |
| Helen Hunt | ... | Annie Wells | |
| Mary Mara | ... | Susan | |
| Jerry Orbach | ... | Phil Gussman | |
| Ron Silver | ... | Larry Meyerson | |
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Sage Allen | ... | Mom |
| Jason Marsden | ... | Buddy - Age 15 | |
| Michael Weiner | ... | Stan - Age 18 | |
| Larry Gelman | ... | Mr. Gimbel | |
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Kay Freeman | ... | Mrs. Gimbel |
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Howard Mann | ... | Stage Manager |
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Julius Branca | ... | Stage Manager |
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Liz Georges | ... | Script Girl |
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Buddy Young was the comic's comic, beloved by everyone. Now, playing to miniscule crowds in nursing homes, it seems like everybody but Buddy realizes that he should retire. As Buddy looks for work in show business, he realizes that the rest of the world has forgotten the golden days of Buddy Young, and that there just may not be room in the business for an old comic like himself. Written by Michael Silva <silvamd@cleo.bc.edu>
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written and directed by cast member | new york city | talent agent | stand up comedy | audition |Taglines:
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Reporter: What do you mean?
Buddy Young, Jr.: Well, we had "Eats With His Hands," "Spits When He Talks," "Makes Noise When He Bends," "Sweats Like a Pig," "Whines In a Cab," "Never Buys Retail," "Shaves His Back."
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Written by George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin
Performed by The Benny Goodman Sextet (as Benny Goodman Sextet)
Courtesy of Columbia Records
By Arrangement with Sony Music Licensing
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Kyra Sedgwick was considered to play Elaine, but turned it down due to her pregnancy. Julie Warner was cast in her place. See more »Goofs
Stan explains that rating for Buddy's Saturday night TV show are sliding because the show is opposite Davy Crockett, a serial that actually ran midweek for three weeks on a TV's Disneyland show. See more »Quotes
Buddy Young, Jr.: For me, my family was like, uh, Dances With Jews. Oh sure, we had names for our relatives like they had in that movie.Reporter: What do you mean?
Buddy Young, Jr.: Well, we had "Eats With His Hands," "Spits When He Talks," "Makes Noise When He Bends," "Sweats Like a Pig," "Whines In a Cab," "Never Buys Retail," "Shaves His Back."
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Liza (All the Clouds'll Roll Away)Written by George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin
Performed by The Benny Goodman Sextet (as Benny Goodman Sextet)
Courtesy of Columbia Records
By Arrangement with Sony Music Licensing
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25 September 1992 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Mr. Saturday Night See more »Filming Locations:
Ambassador Hotel - 3400 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, California, USA See more »Edit
Box Office
Budget:
$43,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend USA:
$4,514,027, 27 September 1992Gross USA:
$13,351,357Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$13,351,357Company Credits
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I had waited a long time to see this movie, and it did not disappoint. Billy Crystal gives a marvelous turn as both director and star in this biopic of a stand-up comic. It is told in retrospective, as he is now in old age and reduced to performing in nursing homes. He tells his fascinating life story. I found a little bit of Laurel and Hardy in the movie as Buddy (Crystal) continuously frustrates his brother/manager Stan. Crystal was good as his character is portrayed as a comic who is brilliant at what he does but at the same time is difficult to work with. I liked it. I really recommend this one.
*** out of ****